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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.32, 6,541.94 and 1,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.32, 6,541.94 and 1,439.62 is: 2,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.32 : 6,541.94 = 1,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.32/6,541.94 = 1,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.32x = 6,541.94 × 1,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.32x = 9,417,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,927.66/4,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.42

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